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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.93, 73,366.39 and 29,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.93, 73,366.39 and 29,290.53 is: 40,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.93 : 73,366.39 = 29,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.93/73,366.39 = 29,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.93x = 73,366.39 × 29,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.93x = 2,148,940,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,940,447.29/53,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.02

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